Africa

Over 350 arrested in protests against al-Sisi in Egypt

Sep 23, 2019 12:29

Hundreds of protesters took to streets across Egypt on Sunday to protest against President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s rule after a 6-year ban on demonstrations ended in the country.
Somali pirates released ailing Iranian

Sep 21, 2019 16:20

An Iranian man held for four-and-a-half years by Somali pirates has been released and is on his way home.
Egyptian protesters demand President Sisi's removal

Sep 21, 2019 07:33

Egyptian activists protested in central Cairo and several other cities on Friday against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, responding to online calls for demonstrations against government corruption. The protesters called on Sisi to step down and to give up power.
Tunisian ex-President dies at 83: Media

Sep 19, 2019 18:57

Former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali passed away on Thursday after suffering a health crisis, his lawyer Mounir Ben Salha said in a statement.
Tunisia election: Nabil Karoui and Kais Saied set for runoff

Sep 17, 2019 19:33

Tunisia’s electoral commission confirmed that Kais Saied and Nabil Karoui had won the most votes and will contest a runoff vote.
Tunisia's presidential polls open

Sep 15, 2019 15:20

Seven million Tunisians can vote and choose their next president out of 26 candidates on Sunday.
Derailed train in southeast Congo left 50 killed

Sep 12, 2019 20:45

At least 50 people dead and 23 others injured after train derails in the early hours of Thursday in southeast Congo in Tanganyika province.
Nigerian police open fire on Imam Hussein mourners, 12 martyred

Sep 10, 2019 14:35

The Nigerian security forces opened fire on Ashura mourners in Kaduna state this morning Sept 10, 2019, killing at least 12 people.
Niger, Mali form Security Committee to combat terrorism

Sep 08, 2019 15:43

The two African states of Mali and Niger formed a cross-border security committee to combat terrorism and extremism.
Youngest son of Egypt's ousted President Morsi died

Sep 05, 2019 14:58

The youngest son of Egypt's former president, Mohamed Morsi, died on Wednesday from a heart attack two months after his father's death from similar causes.